Original Watercolor Paintings
One year into a watercolor journey I never expected to take. A florist, a coffee shop owner, and a perfectionist learning to let the water do what it wants to do.
Featured Painting
Watercolor & Gold · Original
This one surprised me. The gold paint drops scattered across the page, the loose wet canopy of greens and teals, the way the tree seems to glow from within — I didn't plan any of it. That's watercolor.
This is the painting that taught me the most about letting go. The gold came from a moment of just doing something unexpected. I still think about that.
— Tammy
The Collection
The Artist
I didn't start with magnolias. I started with little street scenes, inspired by a woman I watched online who painted for ten minutes every day. I live in Elkins, West Virginia — a historic town full of beautiful old buildings — and I could relate to a small street scene.
The hardest part — still today — is not controlling everything. The way water and paint mix is somewhat unpredictable, and that uncontrollable quality is something I wrestle with every time I sit down. I am a perfectionist. I have owned my businesses for 27 years — but I've been designing flowers since I was 13 years old. I walked into a flower shop after middle school every single day because I loved it. 44 years later, I still do. I am used to controlling outcomes.
Would I say painting has clicked yet? Honestly, not completely. It is still very much a journey. And yet — I think about going up to my little painting room for most of the day. It is my peace. I love it as much as I have loved any expressive creative thing I have ever done.
— Tammy, Elkins WV
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